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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
after reading a midsummer's nightmare by kody keplinger earlier this summer i wanted to read more of her books. i've heard great things about the duff for a long time, so i decided to pick it up. i'm so glad i did.
the duff was very fast paced and the story was great. i liked bianca most of the time, but when she kept things to herself all the time i found her a little annoying. my favorite character was actually wesley. even though he was a douche most of the time, i couldn't help loving his character the most.
overall i really enjoyed the plot, but i found it to be a little unrealistic for the most part. i couldn't see all of what happened to actually happen in real life. still, i did love it and now i want to read the rest of kody keplinger's books too!
the duff was very fast paced and the story was great. i liked bianca most of the time, but when she kept things to herself all the time i found her a little annoying. my favorite character was actually wesley. even though he was a douche most of the time, i couldn't help loving his character the most.
overall i really enjoyed the plot, but i found it to be a little unrealistic for the most part. i couldn't see all of what happened to actually happen in real life. still, i did love it and now i want to read the rest of kody keplinger's books too!
fast-paced
Very different from the movie, but liked it nonetheless
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I had watched the movie when I came out and fell completely in love with it, so I decided I wanted to read the book. As soon as i started reading I realized that the book is almost completely different! Like 90% of it. I had no idea what to expect. Although I liked the movie better, and the book was a little slow at some points, I couldn't stop reading it. I loved Bianca and Wesley's relationship soooo much! And the ending made me want there to be more! It was awesome. It's sad to think that people really do use the term DUFF and think that it doesn't hurt others. I love how Bianca dealt with it because in reality, I think that's how we all would feel.
So a little while ago, Jeffrey reviewed The DUFF by Kody Keplinger and seemed kinda meh about it. However, I just read it and I LOVED it. So I begged Jeremy to let me do a girl-dueling review. Luckily, he let me!
Here’s what I loved:
First of all, this isn’t a super complex story with a million OMGEE! plot twists and cliffhangers. It went for simplicity and still nailed a compelling story. Honestly, it’s a basic story that I think would be very well translated into a film. No, really. Hey, Hollywood, I’m giving a good idea here!
Anyway, the characters are full and believable and all of the backstory comes around and gives it a fully complete sense. And as a writer, I’ll tell you, it is CRAZY hard to achieve that. Now I personally don’t care about this little aspect, but I feel I should mention it anyway. Yeah, there is a pretty significant amount of cussing... so what?
Now, that all being said, here is what “got” me. Here’s what sucked me in so badly to where I stayed up till 2:30am finishing it, knowing well and good I had to be up at 7:30am for work. I admit it, I am a romantic. An ooey-gooey, bleeding heart romantic that was raised off too many perfect moment in Disney films.
Well, the book doesn’t start off in that mind set, it’s starts off almost anti-love and sex-is-for-pleasure. But without ruining the end, I’ll say that it left me more warm and fuzzy than a droopy-eyed pink dog that barks “I Wuv You” on Valentine’s Day. I wish I was exaggerating. Now you can see as to why I’m so mystified at why people didn’t like it. Okay, it might not be the best boy bait. A story about a girl with a crappy home life, high school drama and body image issues isn’t exactly going to appeal to most guys, but I found it snarky, sweet and even refreshing!
I’d mainly recommend this to girls. Especially if you’re a bleeding heart romantic, raised off of Disney, like myself, read it! And for anyone who wants a FAST read. No joke. I read this in like 4 hours. Super quick! I think I will certainly read anything Keplinger writes!
Here’s what I loved:
First of all, this isn’t a super complex story with a million OMGEE! plot twists and cliffhangers. It went for simplicity and still nailed a compelling story. Honestly, it’s a basic story that I think would be very well translated into a film. No, really. Hey, Hollywood, I’m giving a good idea here!
Anyway, the characters are full and believable and all of the backstory comes around and gives it a fully complete sense. And as a writer, I’ll tell you, it is CRAZY hard to achieve that. Now I personally don’t care about this little aspect, but I feel I should mention it anyway. Yeah, there is a pretty significant amount of cussing... so what?
Now, that all being said, here is what “got” me. Here’s what sucked me in so badly to where I stayed up till 2:30am finishing it, knowing well and good I had to be up at 7:30am for work. I admit it, I am a romantic. An ooey-gooey, bleeding heart romantic that was raised off too many perfect moment in Disney films.
Well, the book doesn’t start off in that mind set, it’s starts off almost anti-love and sex-is-for-pleasure. But without ruining the end, I’ll say that it left me more warm and fuzzy than a droopy-eyed pink dog that barks “I Wuv You” on Valentine’s Day. I wish I was exaggerating. Now you can see as to why I’m so mystified at why people didn’t like it. Okay, it might not be the best boy bait. A story about a girl with a crappy home life, high school drama and body image issues isn’t exactly going to appeal to most guys, but I found it snarky, sweet and even refreshing!
I’d mainly recommend this to girls. Especially if you’re a bleeding heart romantic, raised off of Disney, like myself, read it! And for anyone who wants a FAST read. No joke. I read this in like 4 hours. Super quick! I think I will certainly read anything Keplinger writes!
I ended up really liking this book. At first I wasn't sure I would like it. I've been putting off reading this book since it first came out, but I highly suggest it. I generally don't like books set in high school as I no longer find them relatable, yet this book sucked me in and almost had an ageless feel to it. I suggest this book to anyone who feels like a bit of a DUFF. Also, they're turning this into a movie so I had to read it.
This book was a pleasant surprise for me. It was one of those nice easy reads that don't require any thinking on my part. I just had to sit down, relax, read and enjoy.
I enjoy that every once in a while.
When I started this book I was somewhat prejudiced because of the summary. It said something about Bianca, our main character being nicknamed the duff (designated ugly fat friend) and I almost automatically assumed her two hot friends would be bitchy. I was proven wrong of course, they were really nice and supportive and worried for Bianca. Honestly, I often thought Bianca was a bitch for the way she treated her friends.
All in all, a nice, easy and quick read.
I enjoy that every once in a while.
When I started this book I was somewhat prejudiced because of the summary. It said something about Bianca, our main character being nicknamed the duff (designated ugly fat friend) and I almost automatically assumed her two hot friends would be bitchy. I was proven wrong of course, they were really nice and supportive and worried for Bianca. Honestly, I often thought Bianca was a bitch for the way she treated her friends.
All in all, a nice, easy and quick read.
3.8
Very nostalgic read and did read it in a day! Always a cute story to go back to!
Very nostalgic read and did read it in a day! Always a cute story to go back to!
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes